The Workforce Planning Institute (WPI), the leading global authority on strategic workforce planning, and TalentNeuron, the only solution that drives workforce transformation by combining internal talent intelligence and external market insight, recently announced a strategic partnership establishing a new standard for workforce planning education and certification.
This industry-first alliance between TalentNeuron and WPI will directly address the demand for strategic planning capabilities among enterprises and their HR teams as they prepare to reshape tomorrow’s workforce amid challenging market conditions. The partnership will advance strategic workforce planning through three core initiatives: expanding access to world-class learning materials and certification programmes, leveraging both organizations’ significant reach to emphasize the critical importance of strategic workforce planning capabilities globally, and promoting continuous professional development through flexible learning solutions that meet diverse professional needs.
The Workforce Planning Institute operates as a global professional body for workforce planning to grow, support, and connect the strategic workforce planning community through the communication of ‘good practice’, industry stewardship, recognition of innovation and sector leadership, and providing a global platform for workforce planners to gather, communicate, and share knowledge, learning, and experience. The Institute was formed to promote collaboration, innovation, and workforce planning capabilities in the public, corporate, government, and non-profit sectors globally. Through expert-led training, industry research, and world-class events, WPI enables businesses to connect personnel strategy with organizational objectives.
Speaking about the development, David Wilkins, Chief Product and Strategy Officer of TalentNeuron, said:
We are at an inflection point in how organizations approach talent strategy. We face a unique combination of challenges, including artificial intelligence adoption, demographic shifts, the rise of gig work, and rapidly evolving skill requirements. While the CHRO is leading workforce strategy in the boardroom, there’s an urgent need for education at every level to navigate this period of change. Organizations need HR leaders who can adapt and guide them through periods of volatility and growth. We’re proud to partner with WPI to further their mission of educating HR and other business leaders in the best practices of strategic workforce planning.
Based on WPI’s proven track record of delivering educational programmes to numerous in-house cohorts each year, the collaboration will enhance their recently launched e-learning platform with specialized material, including comprehensive workforce planning courses.
Interested participants can join the two firms’ Ask Us Anything-style webinar on Wednesday, March 12. Nick Kennedy and David Wilkins will address the significant trends in strategic workforce planning for 2025 and how this collaboration will help organizations remain competitive.
Nick Kennedy, Chief Executive of Workforce Planning Institute, added:
2025 is poised to be a transformative year as organizations shift from reactive to proactive workforce strategies. This collaboration empowers businesses to anticipate trends, make data-driven decisions, and build resilient, future-ready teams. This partnership is more than a collaboration — it catalyzes a more innovative approach to strategic workforce planning. There has never been a better time to embrace this initiative and redefine how we prepare for the future.
Over 60% of Fortune 100 companies use TalentNeuron to transition from fragmented talent planning to a paradigm in which strategic workforce decisions are made using comprehensive analytics such as demand forecasts, automation impact analysis, scenario modelling, and talent optimization. Powered by powerful AI and machine learning, the platform provides real-time labour intelligence across markets accounting for more than 91% of the global GDP. TalentNeuron provides organizations with the knowledge to assess labour market and competition trends, identify current and future skill requirements and gaps, and design a future-ready workforce.
